Ken Griffin Citadel Advisors
Ken Griffin founded Citadel, one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Starting his trading career from his Harvard dorm room at a young age, Griffin quickly developed a keen sense for markets and built Citadel into a global powerhouse with billions in assets under management. Known for his quantitative and technology-driven strategies, Griffin has also made headlines for significant philanthropic contributions, supporting causes in education, the arts, and public institutions. Over the years, he has earned recognition as one of the preeminent figures in modern finance.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$627M |
| 2 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$542M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$492M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$429M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.29B |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$635M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$398M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$394M |
| 5 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$374M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.86% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.34% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.41% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.35% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7026
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF
ARKQ
$2.02B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
17,416
-27,143
| -61% | -$2.39M |
|
|
CMPS
7027
CALL
Compass Pathways
CMPS
$1.92B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+15,200
| +62% | +$667K |
|
7028
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.55B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
56,972
-9,920
| -15% | -$234K |
|
|
ZYXI
7029
DELISTED
Zynex
ZYXI
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
105,237
-50,613
| -32% | -$772K |
|
7030
CALL
Alamos Gold
AGI
$13.8B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
187,000
-50,700
| -21% | -$407K |
|
7031
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$439M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
110,488
+19,684
| +22% | +$247K |
|
7032
Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF
PAVE
$14B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,236
| New | +$1.34M |
|
7033
PUT
Dine Brands
DIN
$443M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-21,900
| -57% | -$1.7M |
|
7034
CALL
Neogen
NEOG
$2.52B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,800
| New | +$1.38M |
|
7035
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$84B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
9,615
-2,656
| -22% | -$384K |
|
|
YALA
7036
CALL
Yalla Group
YALA
$844M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,200
| New | +$1.41M |
|
|
ZGNX
7037
CALL
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
74,600
-88,400
| -54% | -$1.81M |
|
7038
ProShares Short Financials
SEF
$13M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
25,870
-778
| -3% | -$46.6K |
|
7039
CALL
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$16.2B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-38,700
| -62% | -$2.53M |
|
7040
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.63B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
34,209
+1,910
| +6% | +$80K |
|
7041
Nuveen ESG International Developed Markets Equity ETF
NUDM
$729M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
48,061
+999
| +2% | +$30.1K |
|
7042
PUT
EnerSys
ENS
$7.23B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
+9,500
| +146% | +$870K |
|
7043
CALL
FormFactor
FORM
$9.71B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
-39,400
| -55% | -$1.79M |
|
|
STEL
7044
DELISTED
Stellar Bancorp
STEL
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
47,299
-2,857
| -6% | -$82.2K |
|
7045
Caesarstone
CSTE
$114M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
105,748
+18,866
| +22% | +$250K |
|
7046
PUT
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
37,128
+10,920
| +42% | +$415K |
|
7047
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.24B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
21,393
-233,160
| -92% | -$14.4M |
|
|
RAD
7048
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
70,951
-444,095
| -86% | -$9.64M |
|
7049
PUT
VanEck Social Sentiment ETF
BUZZ
$99.5M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,100
| New | +$1.46M |
|
|
DAO
7050
Youdao
DAO
$2.05B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
60,862
+21,255
| +54% | +$675K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Ken Griffin held 14,143 positions worth $408B, up 6% from $385B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q1 2021 filing shows 3,276 new, 5,445 increased, 4,187 reduced and 1,034 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M. The largest sale was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $1.29B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.9% of assets, up from 3.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2021 buy was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Amazon in Q1 2021, an estimated $627M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $1.29B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $321M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $408B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Ken Griffin opened 3,276 new positions and closed 1,034 in Q1 2021.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 6% quarter-over-quarter to $408B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 17 May 2021.